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NOLA redux

Well I just got back from the city of dreams. When Paul Sanchez hugged me and said "Welcome home, baby," I felt that I had truly come home. Enough moisture in the air, plenty oxygen, one drink felt like two--no…

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My Orange Plastic Raincoat

A Plastic Orange Raincoat, a Little Drool of Blood, & Chaos on the Girl (a personal history based on the Beaufort Scale ) 0 calm win d speed <1 mph calm; smoke rises vertically I don’t know exactly when it…

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Duane Jarvis RIP

So sorry about this. We lost a mischievous smile and a great songwriter/ guitarist/bassist/singer... Duane was such a charming spirit--not to mention a true believer in Rock and Roll. I loved his music and the fact that he never gave…

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Ooh La La

We just went out to hear Ian MacLagan, and Darren Hess was playing drums. After the (FANTASTIC) show, Darren and I reminisced (we go way back as it turns out!) (of course at this age almost everything goes way back…

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Obama's Inauguration/ Bye Bye Bush!

i am sure that the crowds of happy people were happier than I could detect from watching TV; they looked ecstatic. And Aretha's hat was the best supporting actress. Not to mention the voice that came out from under that…

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'fused memoir: King assassination

The Martins ,I was over there across the fence -- it was getting late and I was supposed to be home for 6:00. Daddy was not coming home tonight and my brother went to a basketball game ,so…

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